Gardeners with large planting arena where they wish to spread out peat moss will call for the help of a special programme spreader called a peat spreader , or a cage roller . When the peat broadcaster is loaded with fine peat moss , it apace spreads peat moss at just the depth necessary to cover a planting or grow area . A peat spreader is specially helpful when you wish well to broadcast peat moss over a fresh seeded lawn .

Step 1

Spread the tarp near the area where you will be applying the peat moss .

Step 2

Dump the peat moss out onto the tarp and put to work through the peat moss to break up the thumping . The peat moss must be finely reveal up so it sifts through the peat broadcaster uniformly .

Step 3

pose the peat broadcaster over the tarpaulin to contain spills . open up the peat spreader door and fill it to capacity with the peat moss . exit the door of the peat broadcaster tightly .

Step 4

Place the peat broadcaster at the boundary of the app sphere and begin force it over the area to apply the peat moss . Watch behind the peat spreader to see how loggerheaded your level of peat moss is on the software area ; reanimate your pace for a thinner layer , and slow your gait for a thicker layer . You may have to re - wrap up areas if you desire a thicker layer of peat moss over your planting country .

Step 5

cover push the peat spreader until you cover the entire area with an even layer .

Peat & Peat Moss

Peat is a chocolate-brown material with a soil - like composition that is generally found growing in acidulous and boggy soil . Peat consists of decaying veggie matter and — when added to grime — enriches the area for better plant life life . Peat can consist of either sapric , hemic or fibric materials , each with its own level of decomposition . However , peat moss lie of an absorbent moss that increase the acidulousness level of soils when added to it . Peat moss helps keep back piss in the dirt , lend consistence to sand soil and loosens soil hold in a high amount of heavy clay . Since peat moss has a low pH storey , garden lime may be require if using it as mulch . Both peat and peat moss can be used as a soil amendment or as an organic mulch . However , peat and peat moss are not worthy substitutes for fertilizers and you should always use the appropriate character of and proper amount of fertilizer for your particular plant .

Things Needed

Tip

wear thin gardening gloves to keep your hands clean as you break up the peat moss .

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